BACK ROAD MYSTERIES BOOK IX

<p>The Bloody Bucket is the ninth installment in the gripping Back Road Mysteries series by Jimmy Zeigler and it's packed with all the charm suspense and down-home drama readers have come to love.</p><p></p><p>Craig County Sheriff Judy Davidson is back-and this time the quiet hills of rural Virginia are anything but peaceful. Between juggling her duties as sheriff and considering starting a family with her husband Charlie Judy is faced with a strange string of events. When a mysterious set of fingerprints turns up-belonging to a man who's been dead for decades-the mystery takes a turn from local crime to supernatural intrigue.</p><p></p><p>But that's just the beginning.</p><p></p><p>A death that looks like a simple accident turns into a potential homicide. A recluse with a million-dollar estate dies under suspicious circumstances. And an out-of-towner with a shady past comes poking around trying to claim what isn't his. As Judy digs deeper she uncovers secrets long buried in the backroads-and some that hit closer to home than she expected.</p><p></p><p>With help from her witty in-laws a tight-knit community and her ever-supportive (and occasionally frisky) husband Judy must solve the case while navigating the challenges of love loss and small-town gossip.</p><p></p><p>Smart funny and heartfelt The Bloody Bucket is more than just a mystery-it's a slice of Appalachian life told with warmth wit and suspense. If you love a good who-done-it with a strong female lead and plenty of local color this one's for you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>